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MaryAnne at Mama Smiles Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.

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Winter Fun for Kids: Bring in the Snow for Winter Sensory Play!

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Do you have kids who love to play in the snow, but they don't feel well or you just can't keep dressing them up to go out for two minutes? Try bringing in snow to play with indoors! Winter sensory play brilliance! We don't see much snow since we moved to sunny California, but back when we lived in Massachusetts it was a fixture of our lives for months on end. The kids … [Read more...] about Winter Fun for Kids: Bring in the Snow for Winter Sensory Play!

Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017

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Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017. Setting goals each month makes it easier to stay accountable. April was a hard month, so it was pretty amazing to end it by dropping the kids off for a one-night sleepover with cousins while Mike and I escaped to Half Moon Bay. This was our first time child-free since Emma was born in 2006! The kids had a blast with … [Read more...] about Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017

BRITAX Advocate Review and Giveaway!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Britax. The opinions and text are 100% mine. As a parent, you always worry - and there is so much to worry about! With four children to look after, I compensate for my anxiety prone parenting personality in two ways: by doing my best to make the most of every moment and by doing my best to give my children a safe … [Read more...] about BRITAX Advocate Review and Giveaway!

Creative Play With Sidewalk Chalk

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I'm a lifelong fan of Crayola, so when they offered me a chance to run a review and giveaway of their new washable sidewalk chalk and some new Color Wonder products I was happy to say yes! My kids play with chalk all the time, and so I think a washable version is an EXCELLENT idea! Sidewalk chalk can be used in so many ways besides simply drawing! My kids love to crush it … [Read more...] about Creative Play With Sidewalk Chalk

Adventure to Fitness Review and Worldwide Giveaway

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Getting outdoors is the best way to keep kids active, but I like finding fun ways to stay active indoors as well! Adventure to Fitness is surprisingly effective at getting my kids moving – I think thanks to Mr. Marc’s incredible enthusiasm! The animation is pretty basic, but the simplicity may actually help my kids stay moving, instead of focusing on special effects. The series … [Read more...] about Adventure to Fitness Review and Worldwide Giveaway